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Hitchhiker vs Hitchhike - What's the difference?

hitchhiker | hitchhike |

As a noun hitchhiker

is a person who hitchhikes.

As a verb hitchhike is

to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road. Generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

hitchhiker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who hitchhikes.
  • hitchhike

    English

    Verb

    (hitchhik)
  • To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road. Generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
  • To be carried along with something else, for example Genetic Hitchhiking where a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation, or Cultural Hitchhiking where a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population.
  • Synonyms

    * hitch a ride * hitch * thumb a lift (UK ) * thumb a ride (US )

    See also

    * hitchhiker